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The Danish government on 5 March 2014 released a new strategy on aquaculture. The aim is to make the industry more sustainable by using green technologies and increase export of …
Danida promotes aquaculture tech in Indonesia Read More
Today, March 6, Ambassador John Nielsen was appointed as Earth Hour Ambassador at a press conference in Hanoi. The goal of the global Earth Hour campaign is to raise public …
Danish “Earth hour” Ambassador in Hanoi Read More
Container shipping company Maersk Line, a unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk, plans to increase freight rates on main routes from ports in Asia to ports in northern Europe with effect from April 1. …
Maersk Line to increase rates from Asia to Europe Read More
Three Danish Universities – Copenhagen Business School, Technical University of Denmark and Aarhus University – have opened up for application to their summer university programs. Summer University at Copenhagen Business …
Time to apply for a Danish Summer University Read More
According to a new energy index, Denmark is currently the best country in the world for renewable energy investment and is taking the lead over countries such as China and …
Denmark tops world’s renewable energy investment Read More
[wzslider] Keen on a Scandinavian classic? Something that is, for Scandinavians in particular, exotic over in tropical Thailand? In Bangkok, on-going until March 16 to celebrate the Fat Tuesday (this …
A First for Bangkok: Scandinavian ‘Semla’ Pastry Read More
For the first time, Air Greenland exhibited at NATAS, Singapore’s key business-to-consumer travel fair, from 28 February to 2 March 2014. NATAS brings together travel specialists, tour operators and national …
Greenland holds tourism promotion in Singapore Read More
This weekend, the 1-2 of March, the 47th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar took place in one of Asia’s largest shopping malls, Siam Paragon. The bazaar is an annual joint collaboration …
Denmark Represented at Thai Red Cross Bazaar Read More
The Danish Ambassador in Vietnam, John Nielsen, talked about education in the latest edition of “Sharing Vietnam” on February 25. VTC10 channel focused on the job fair that the Ambassador …
Danish Ambassador talks education on Vietnamese TV Read More
A 25-year-old Dane was robbed at knifepoint by a Tuk-Tuk driver and two accomplices in a dark alleyway between Sukhumvit Soi 25 and Soi 55 in the early hours of …
Young Dane robbed at knifepoint by Tuk-Tuk scammers Read More
The Rongchang People’s Government and the Royal Danish Embassy signed a Memorandom of Understanding in Chongqing the 27th of February regarding Economic and Technical Cooperation on Pig Production. The MoU …
Danish-Chinese “Memorandum of Understanding” on pig production Read More
The annual Scandinavian Sports Day in Singapore, held on Saturday, March 1, took place at Jurong West Stadium and turned out to be a great success with 263 participants. The …
Delightful atmosphere at Scandinavian Sports Day in Singapore Read More
Danish Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation, Mogens Jensen, visited China from the 24th of the 27th of February. The Danish Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation, Mr. Mogens Jensen …
Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation visits China Read More
The Calendar of events on ScandAsia crashed on Sunday 02 March 2014 after an advised update from the plugin developer Time.ly. The update reset all calendar entries to 1 January …
ScandAsia Calendar crashed Read More
The 47th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar will take place on March 1-2, on the fifth floor of Siam Paragon from 10 AM. The aim is to raise funds to support …
Visit Denmark section at Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar Read More
Despite Thailand’s ongoing political unrest that continues to make headline news around the world, the beautiful beaches, unspoiled islands of Krabi continue to attract planeloads of visitors from everyday, according …
Scandinavians, foreign tourists flock to peaceful Krabi Read More
Today, February 28, was the day of goodbye to Danish Ambassador of Indonesia, Martin Bille Hermann, who is going back to Denmark. Earlier today Martin was biking to work with …
Farewell to Danish Ambassador in Jakarta Read More
[icopyright horizontal toolbar]Thomas Nyborg was elected new Dancham President at a quick board meeting after the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27 February 2014. The Annual General Meeting of the …
Thomas Nyborg new Dancham President Read More
Danish Ambassador in Vietnam, John Nielsen, opened his home on February 27, to host a job fair for Vietnamese students finishing a four-year Bachelor of Science in Finance offered jointly …
Embassy job fair in Vietnam Read More
Smog in Chinese cities is providing unexpected momentum for a global deal on trade in environmental goods because China urgently needs access to cheaper, cleaner energy, Denmark’s trade minister said …
China’s smog has silver lining for green trade, says Danish Trade Minister Read More
Toy colossus LEGO released its annual accounts today, revealing its tenth record-high profit in eleven years. Since bottoming out in 2003 with a 1.5 billion kroner loss, the company has …
LEGO profits soar on back of new products, China sales Read More
Members of anti-Thai government protesters from Denmark and Sweden delivered THB140.000 in donation to the PDRC on the Pathumwan stage in Bangkok Wednesday night. ScandAsia has earlier reported the story …
Danish- and Swedish-Thais donate cash to anti-govt movement Read More
The airspace between Helsinki and Bangkok will be blue and white in the upcoming winter season. Finnair will offer 17 weekly flights from Finland to Bangkok making them the biggest …
Finnair; Europe’s leader to Bangkok Read More
The Danish jazz pianist, Søren Bebe, is performing at Java Jazz Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia, today on February 27. The concert will take place at Basuki Building, from 10-12 pm. The …
Experience Danish jazz pianist in Jakarta Read More
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark has launched the largest reform and modernisation of the Danish Foreign Service in recent times, which includes opening an Embassy in Manila. The …
Denmark to open Embassy in The Philippines Read More
“It was the song about “De 10 smaa cyklister” all over again. Only 3 brave vikings, Claus Birk (organizer), Claus Gundersen and Hans Henrik Melchior turned up at the beginning …
Viking Wheelers Pattaya trip Read More
Economic expansion and growing middle-class have made Indonesia an attractive market to an increasing number of Danish companies wishing to export to this Southeast Asian country. But widespread corruption in …
Danish businesses eye Indonesia’s rising global profile Read More
About 150 Danish-Thais participated in a demonstration, arranged by People´s Democratic Reform Committee, Denmark, in Copenhagen on February 22 to show solidarity with the ongoing anti-government protesters in Thailand. They …
Danish-Thais hold anti-Yingluck government protest in Copenhagen Read More
Denmark’s fruit-concentrate company, Orana, attributes its success to an early entry to Vietnam The company continued to enjoy healthy revenue growth from 184 million kroner to 220 million last year …
Danish fruit-concentrate producer’s focus on Vietnam pays off Read More
A Danish father and his young son was hospitalised after two speedboats collided at sea about one kilometre from Krabi’s popular tourist attraction of Ao Nang this afternoon. Six people …
Danish father & son among tourists hurt in Krabi boating accident Read More
Oil and shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk has received a permanent license to operate container business activities in Myanmar, it said in a statement on Friday, February 21. Since the European Union …
Maersk gets permanent licence to operate in Myanmar Read More
Due to ongoing fierce competition from low-cost airlines, SAS is considering dropping flight routes to and from Bangkok completely. Scandinavian Airline Service made a decision last year to discontinue its …
SAS considers discontinuing flights to Bangkok Read More
The first Mix-balut arrangement of 2014, took place on Friday, February 21, at L’Opera Restaurant and Wine Bar. Balut is an ongoing traditional dice-game played with enthusiasm amongst the Danes …
First Mix-Balut event of the year Read More
The Arctic Ambassador the Kingdom of Denmark and the Deputy Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs of Greenland visited China on February 17-20 to discuss ways to increase cooperation between China …
Danish Arctic delegation seeks China’s cooperation Read More
The upcoming Annual General Meeting at Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce on Thursday February 27 could bring about major changes on the board of directors of the Chamber. Five members must …
Board changes under way in Dancham Read More
Several Danish travel agencies arrange trips to orphanages as a part of package tours to Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia. The Chairman of Børns Vilkår, Peter Albæk, a Danish children’s organisation, …
Unethical “orphanage-tourism” for visiting Danes in SE Asia Read More
Danish-UK pork manufacturer Tulip has set its sights on China after the company invested US$62m into upgrading its facilities for export markets. Read more: Just Food
Tulip eyes Chinese expansion Read More
Despite constantly-updated, stern travel advisories issued to visiting Scandinavian citizens by their respective governments, the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish embassies appear to be more or less accommodating to the ongoing …
Scandinavian embassies urge caution – not panic Read More
Danish Ambassador, Mikael Winther, inaugurated the new Designers Field factory, on February 19. Designers Field is a Bangkok based Scandinavian interior design manufacturer. The new factory is 600 square meters …
Scandinavian Design Factory Inaugurated by Danish Ambassador Read More
“Maid needed”, “maid wanted”, “household service needed”. These ads are many and everywhere in Bangkok. Steen Emborg, age 46, was out running one day and was getting tired of seeing …
Reliable maids, at your service Read More
Niels Gisli has started a fundraising campaign on his own to help the victims of the devastating typhoon in The Philippines rebuild their lives. The money he has collected through …
Danish samaritan raises funds for typhoon victims Read More
Arla Foods reports its 2013 results announcing its highest Performance Price ever in its history and an improved balance sheet. This is as a result of a strong European business …
Arla’s 2013 revenue in China jumps 60 % Read More
The Danish Trade Council and DANIDA business partnership, hosted a well-attended workshop on making CSR an integral part of the Danish companies identity on a strategic level, on January 22-23. …
DANIDA and Danish Trade Council joint workshop in Jakarta Read MoreThe restaurant, “Little Denmark”, was crammed to the very last seat on February 15, when 64 members of the Danish society, “Danskerklubben, held a network-gathering. Chef “Kurt” did the cooking …
Massive turnout for networking event at “Little Denmark” Read More
A new report from the Danish NGO, DanWatch, shows that child labour is being used at shrimp-processing plants in Thailand. Denmark is importing big amounts of shrimps and prawns, from …
Shrimp-exporting Asian countries exploit child labour Read More
The future looked bright for Brian Jensen. He had just finish his educations as a blacksmith when an accident left him disabled and reliant on a wheelchair. Brian turned the …
Heartaching disabled Dane sets up wheelchair charity Read More
Denmark welcomes China being more involved in the Arctic, particularly in sectors such as mining, fishing and sea route development. Danish Arctic Ambassador Erik Vilstrup Lorenzen and Greenlandic Deputy Foreign …
Denmark welcomes bigger Chinese role in Arctic Read More
Quality is key for Henrik and Dorte Tvilling who left Denmark to pursue their dream of opening up a restaurant in Thailand. A dream of owning a restaurant in southern …
Passionate Danes cook up international gourmet in Bangkok Read More
The Danish humanitarian organization, Folkekirkens Nødhjælp, has begun sending clothes and blankets to Thai victims of landmines along the borders with Cambodia and Myanmar.Due to past conflicts in those areas, …
Danish humanitarian aid for Thai victims of landmines Read More
The future is looking a little brighter for small farmers in the Khan Hoa province. With support from the Danish Embassy, the small scale vegetable farmers have been able to …
Denmark helps Vietnamese farmers export to Europe Read More